Midterm exam (grade 8 esl (edited)
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The document appears to be an exam from a literature class consisting of reading comprehension and analysis questions about several short stories, poems, and passages. It includes 3 pages of multiple choice questions about identifying themes, characters, plot points, and types of imagery from various literary works. The exam tests the student's understanding of vocabulary, themes, characters, and events across 10 different literary pieces.
Midterm exam (grade 8 esl (edited)
- 1. Page 1 of 3 MANILA HANKUK ACADEMY Approval Teacher: Deborah A. Homillano 2015 Year Second Semester Midterm Examination Grade (ESL-1) Sub (Literature) Date: 13 October 2015/ Period (1) Teacher- In-charge (Signature) Head of English Department (Signature) Principal (Signature) Student: Test I. Vocabulary Questions Directions: Find the meaning of the underlined word. Circle the letter of the best answer. 1.) The vendor demonstrated shrewdness by selling trendy merchandise. a.) unknowingness c.) naivety b.) cleverness d.) innocence 2.) An alien object caused the machine to malfunction. a.) foreign c.) native b.) common d.) usual 3.) Crossing the street without regard to the moving vehicles is an imbecile’s act. a.) creative c.) stupid b.) smart d.) genius 4.) The grand buffet served before the distinguished visitors was sumptuous. a.) economical c.) luxurious b.) dull d.) spoiled 5.) The young man finds his coworkers at his new job just as amicable as he ever could have hoped them to be. a.) impolite c.) friendly b.) hostile d.) strict 6.) If you want to win in a competition, remember to never ever be complacent. a.) over-confident c.) unsatisfied b.) concerned d.) careful 7.) The police detective is known to be an astute judge of character when it comes to his clients. a.) ignorant c.) unknowing b.) foolish d.)shrewdness 8.) On the very few social occasions where I saw him, we shared nothing more other than a cursory hello. a.) hasty c.) meticulous b.) slow d.) complete 9.) Eating sweet and cold food causes cavities in your teeth. a.) ailments c.) dirt b.) covers d.) holes 10.) The old man’s hair is grizzled. a.) red c.) dark b.) white d.) gray Test II. Reading Comprehension Questions For items number 11-13, read the excerpt and identify the type of imagery used. Circle the best answer. 11.) The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue. a.) Sight c.) Hearing b.) Taste d.) Smell 12.) He could hear the footsteps of doom nearing. a.) Sight c.) Hearing b.) Taste d.) Smell 13.) I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me. a.) Sight c.) Hearing b.) Taste d.) Smell 14.) Which is true about the use of imagery? a.) It changes the mood of the story. c.) It explains the conflict of the story. b.) It explains the behavior of the characters in the story. d.) It helps the writer create a clear image in the mind of the readers. For items number 15-16, the questions are about the poetry “The Right Kind of People”. 15.) “What sort of people may they be? In this proud city on plains o’er spread?” What does this tell you about the character of the traveler? a.) He is an optimistic character. c.) He speaks with kindness and respect. b.) He is a religious character. d.) He is a pessimistic character. 16.) “What sort of people here, In your bright city where yon towers arise?” What does this line tell you about the character of the pilgrim? a.) He demonstrates stupidity in his actions. c.) He is a pessimistic character. b.) He shows intelligence in his words. d.) He knows how to appreciate things.
- 2. Page 2 of 3 For items number 17- 18, read the excerpt of “I Hear America Singing” and answer the questions. 17.) What does it mean when Americans are singing at work? a.) They wanted to create noise in the workplace. c.)They demonstrate how they enjoy their work. b.) They demonstrate their talent in singing. d.)They sing to avoid boredom and stress. 18.) In the poem, which is NOT true about how the author described the people of America singing? a.) It shows how America is united through music. c.) Everyone in America is singing at work. b.) Music motivates Americans to work harder. d.) Singing at work shows they enjoy their work. For items 19-21, the questions are about the story “Being A Public Character”. 19.) In the first part of the story, Spot, the dog, became famous because_____________ a.)He defeated the blind man’s dog. c.) He bit the leg of a lion. b.)He won in a dog competition. d.) He saved the baby twin in a burning house. 20.) Was Spot happy when he suddenly became a public character? How did he feel? I.) He felt sad since, he is naturally a friendly dog III.)He felt good since people are nice to him II.) He enjoys it since he gets to eat more IV.) He is happy since, his friend Mutt is happy a.) I & IV c.) I & II b.) I, II, & III d.) III & I 21.) What is the lesson from the story “Being a Public Character”? ________________________________________________ For items number 22-23, read the short excerpt of “In School-Days”, and answer the questions below. 22.) What did the little girl do after the spelling bee competition? a.) She thanked the boy for helping him win. c.) She felt happy and she bragged about it. b.)She accepted her defeat and felt bad for herself. d.) She felt bad because she won against the young boy. 23.) Since the days of the spelling bee, what lesson had life taught the man? Explain the last stanza. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ For items number 24-27, read the excerpt of the story “The Case of the Missing Will”. 24.) Why did the uncle of Ms. Marsh decide not to give his properties to her in the first will? a.) Ms. Marsh treated his uncle badly. c.)Ms. Marsh did not obey the uncle’s wish. b.)The uncle has other relatives. d.) Uncle wanted her to study farming. 25.) Which is true about the relationship of Ms. Marsh and her uncle Mr. Andrew Marsh? a.) They argue about almost everything. c.) They are always arguing about money. b.) They have different opinions on money. d.) They argue, but they respect each other. 26.) What attracted Detective Poirot’s attention to the key and the envelope? a.) The color of the envelope was unusual. c.)The envelope looked dirty. b.)The key and the envelope were big. d.) The key was shiny. 27.) Which is not a characteristic of Ms. Marsh? a.) Firm c.)Polite b.) Courteous d.) Proud I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear./ Those of mechanics…/ The carpenter singing…/The mason singing…/ Singing w ith open mouths their strong melodious songs. Still memory to a gray-haired man That sw eet child-face is show ing. Dear girl! The grasses on her grave Have forty years been grow ing! He lives to learn, in life’s hard school, How few w ho pass above him Lament their triumph and his loss, Like her,--because they love him. I had a little money of my ow n, left me by my mother, and I w as quite determined to make the best use of the gifts God had given me. I had a long final argument w ith my uncle. He put the facts plainly before me. He had no other relations, and he had intended me to be his sole heiress. As I have told you, he w as a very rich man. If I persisted in these new - fangled notions of mine, how ever, I need look for nothing from him. I remained polite but firm. I should alw ays be deeply attached to him, I told him, but I must lead my ow n life. We parted on that note.
- 3. Page 3 of 3 For items number 28-29 refer to the story, “The Kiskis”. 28.) Why were the Kiskis kids so shy in school? a.) They are only eating simple meals. c.) They don’t have shoes. b.) They are very shy kids. d.) They are not intelligent. 29.) What caused the change of the Kiskis’ behavior? a.) Their classmates were asking about their shoes. c.) Their teacher told them stories. b.) Their classmates are laughing and teasing them. d.) Their teacher taught them how to share. Test III. Identifying Titles For items number 30-40, read the excerpt and identify the title of the literary piece. __________________________30. He came to an abrupt pause, as his eye was caught by the key of the desk itself, to which a dirty envelope was affixed. Poirot frowned at it and withdrew it from the lock. __________________________31. “You’ll find the people here the same.” The wise man said. ___________________________32. That acting made a big hit with Heinie, too. I could see that he was honored and flattered because I didn’t go any further than just growl. It gave him a chance to say he knew how to manage animals. __________________________33. “We like to go to school barefooted. We get there quicker that way.” She did not tell them that they had not come barefoot all the way; that at the hill nearest the schoolhouse they had stopped and undone the gunny sacks wrapped about their feet and legs… __________________________34. I’m sorry that I spelled the word:/ I hate to go above you, Because,”—the brown eyes lower fell— “Because, you see, I love you!” __________________________35. I must have slept pretty sound and pretty long. All of the sudden I waken up with a start, and almost choking, for the place was smoky. __________________________36. Once there where a prophet in the palm shade basked A traveler chanced at noon to rest his mules. “What sort of people may they be,” he asked… __________________________37. With great care he cut open the envelope, laying it our flat. Then he lighted the fire and held the plain inside the surface of the envelope to the flame. In a few minutes faint characters began to appear. __________________________38. But my natural disposition is to be friendly. I would rather be loved than feared… I had to growl and keep dignified and go on being a public character, but often I would say to myself it was losing me all my real friends, too. __________________________39. Johnny, barely six, refused to speak. Never would he answer a question in class. Never a word did he utter to the children on the playground. He may, now and then, have made remarks to his sister and brother, but if so, he wasn’t ever caught making them. Yet, he was by nature a happy child. When anything comical happened in school, he would laugh out loud. __________________________40. I wonder—I very wonder—what the old uncle would have thought!